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CHARLOTTE,   NORTH   CAROLINA. 

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CHARLOTTE, 


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N.  CAROLINA. 


FRANCIS  ME5YER,  O.  S.  B.,  Pastor. 


J  NO.  B.  ROSS  &  CO. 

Kb.     GROCERS 


Ross  Building 
Charlotte,  N.  C. 


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Southern  States  Trust  Co. 

Capital,   $100,000. 

CHARLOTTE,  NORTH  CAROLINA. 

b,     ,     .,  DIRECTORS: 

Henry  W:  Eddy,  Moraan  fcffir*  f JS*Ji' 'J!iaSqMon*  Jr'«    Burlington,  N.  c 

of  Charlotte        S      »-  >P^  Jbonias  MasUu.       .       .       Winston  ,v.  (\ 

I>r.  J.  P.  Monroe,        .        Davidson,  N.  c. 

Commercial  Banking— in  all  its  branches. 

Saving ^Banking— 4  per  cent,  on  deposits. 

I  rust  Business-Act  as  executor,  administrator,  guardian,  receiver. 

„    ,  trustee,  agent. 

Brokerage— stocks,  bonds,  mortgage,  loans,  etc. 

Insurance-hie,  fire,  accident,  health. 

REAL  ESTATE  DEPARTMENT. 

We  have  constantly  on  our  list  the  very  best  of  properties-Building-  Lots  Choire 

Residence  Properties,  Cottages,  Business ^nd  Tenement ^pertfes, 

*  arms,  Plantations,  Mineral  and  Timber  Lands. 

Everything  in  Real  Estate, ^Office,  Piedmont  Building,  S.  Tryon  St, 

W.  W.  Ward  5t  Co. 

39  South   College  Street, 
...CHARLOTTE,  N.  C... 

Lime,  Cement,  Plaster,  Doors,  Blinds, 
Windows,  Laths,  Shingles. 

Grain,  Hay,  Bran,  Etc. 

Only  House  in  Charlotte  in  this  line  reached  by  all  railroads, 
therefore  we  are  enabled  to  undersell  all  competition. 

WRITE  FOR  PRICES. 


The  Charlotte  National  Bank, 


B     D.    HEATH,   President. 


CHARLOTTE,  N.  C. 


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W.    H-    TWITTY,  Cashier 


With  Assets  of  $1,000,000,00 


We     are     Well      Prepared     to     Handle     Your     Account 


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We  solicit  your  bank   account  and  will   offer   every  accommodation 
that  sound  banking-  will   admit  of. 

CALL    OIM     OR     CORRESPOND     WITH     LIS. 


Z.  H.  Hovis  Et  Co. 


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WATCH  AND  JEWELRY  REPA1HING 


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CHARLOTTE,  N.  C. 


WE   MAKE  A  SPECIALTY  OF  OPTICAL  WORK, 


FITTING,   ADJUSTING,   AND 
GRINDING,    ALL  DONE   IN 
OUR  OWN   SHOPS. 


ALL    MAIL    ORDERS    HAVrf 
CAREFUL   AND 
PROMPT    ATTENTION. 


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Furniture,  Carpet,  Piano  and  Organ  Dealers  in  North  Carolina. 

The   Best  Gocds  Sold  at  Small   Profits. 

ANDREWS  FURNITURE  AND  MUSIC  CO. 


WHEN   PLACING   YOUR   FIRE   INSURANCE,  ASK 

YOUR  AGENT  FOR 
A  POLICY  IN   THE 


By  doing  this  you  will  help  us  to  build  up  a  large  and  suc- 
cessful business,  and  your  kind- 
ness will  be  highly  appreciated. 


PIEDMONT  FIRE  INSURANCE  COMPANY 

CHARLOTTE,  N.  C. 


Central  Hotel 


C.  E.  Hooper  &  Co. 
Props. 


comfortable        Commercial  Headquarters 

and  home-like 

Rooms.  CHARLOTTE,   N.  C. 


F.  H.  ANDREWS, 


2(U  West  Trade  St. 

CHARLOTTE,  N.  C. 


The  Old  Reliable        --^.  ^.  - 

Dealer  in  Pianos,  Organs  and 

Sewing  Machines 


Will  sell  vou  the  right  sort  of  goods 
and  save  you  money  every  time. 


Upright  Pianos  $160  up. 
Organs  $25  up.  Sewing  Machines  $20  up. 


Peon's  ICE  a°d  F"eli°' 


T.  J.    DAVIS, 

PRESIDENT. 

F.    G.   JOHNSTON, 

VICf  -PREST. 
W.    L     DAVIS, 

SEC.   &  TREAS. 


Manufacturers  and 
Furnish                                            Dealers  in  T  S~*^  r^ 

Cold  Storage  and  JKKmwjmm* 1  ^-^  I         • 

Handle  all  Kinds  of 

COAL 

Office  and  Factory,  West  9th  Street  and  Southern  Railway. 


Both   Phones  273. 

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WARE  CO. 


ED.  MELL 


Gents' 
Shoes, 
House  F 


30  E,  Trade  Street. 
CHARLOTTE,  N.  C. 


You  will  find  a  com- 
plete assortment  of 
all  kinds  of.... 


Hardware, 

Stoves  and 
House  Furnishing 
Goods. 


Call  and  see  us,  or  send 
us  your  Mail  Orders. 
They  will  be  looked, 
after   promptly. 


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,  Clothing, 

*  ings, 
arpets  and 
urnishing  Goods. 


Both  Phones. 
West  Trade  St. 


CHARLOTTE,  N.  C. 


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Standard  Ice  and  Fuel  Co. 

^<^/  A.  J.  HAGOOD,  Manager.  \*X^ 

Manufacturers  of  Ice 


AND  WHOLESALE  AND   RETAIL  DEALERS   IN 


ICEHNDCOHL 

COLD  STORAGE. 

Sole  Agents  for  the  Celebrated  Pocahontas  Coal. 

JOHN  G.  BRYCE,  President.  -„,       „_,  ,  -  .        -    -  ■  .      »  »    «   ■»  ■, 

w.  w.  hagood,  vice.Prsst.  Office  &  Factory  at  Crossing  C.C.  and  A.J.&  O.R.Rs. 

a.  7:  S£SSTr£SS7'  Uptown  Office,  237  E.  Trade  Sf . 

Phone  72.  Phone  19. 

A.  H.  WASHBURN, 

SOUTHERN   AGENT 

Saco  &  Pettee  Machine  Shops 

Everything-  needed  for  the 
Complete  Equipment  of 

COTTON   7VULL-S 

TO    MANUFACTURE 

Yakns  and  Woven  Fabrics  of  All  Kinds. 

CHARLOTTE,  NORTH  CAROLINA. 


J.  H.  VAN  NESS  &  SON, 


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AJSTD  DEALERS  IN  FRAMES 


21    NORTH  TRYON  ST. 


CHARLOTTE,    N.    CAROLINA. 


High  Grade  Shoes 


THE  BEST  MADE  IS  WHAT  WE  SELL. 


This  is  the  kind  you  ought  to 
buy,  for  they  are  the  cheapest 


Every  Pair  is  Guaranteed  by  Us. 

We  have  them  in  all  sizes  and  widths. 
Prices,  SO  cents  to  $10.00  a  pair. 

SEND     US     YOUR     MAIL     ORDERS. 


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This  Expanding  Business 


Is  bursting  through  the  walls,  and  here's  a  sale 
that  sweeps  all  before  or  after  it.  The  line  of 
progress,  the  blazing  of  entirely  new  paths  by 
this  establishment  are  so  strikingly  marked 
that  past  achievements  dwindle  in  comparison 
with  present  events. 


Hesitation  •  ••• 


Therefore,  is  the  thief  of  opportunity.  To  see 
the  values  our  buyer  picked  up  in  the  Eastern 
markets  recently  shows  foresight  is  vindicated. 
Think  of  it  ! 


Astonishment 


And  wonder  are  holding  court  in  our  four  stores 
these  opening  days.  Astonishment  by  reason 
of  the  handsomest  exhibition  of  vvorthful  gar- 
ments and  home  needfuls  ever  presented  before. 


Underwear,   Linens,  Dress  Goods, 
Blankets,  Cloaks,  Capes,  Furs. 

BELK   BROTHERS, 

Cheapest  Store  on  Earth. 
Wholesale  and  Retail.  Both  Phones  256.  11-21  E.  Trade  St, 


RT.  REV.  LEO  HAID,  D.  D.,  O.  S.  B. 

President  of  St.  Mary's  College  and  Vicar  Apostolic  of  North  Carolina. 


The  Tapp=Long  Company 


CHARLOTTE'S    ONLY 


COMPLETE  DEPARTMENT  STORE 

*?7T         20— Full    Departments— 20         ^^ 

Consisting  of  Fine  Clothing  and  Furnishings  for  Men  and  Boys. 


-#•  SHOES  •#- 


Fine  China  and  House  Furnishings,  Carpets,  Dress  Goods, 

Dry  Goods,  Jewelry,  Ladies'  Ready-Made  Apparel, 

Millinery,  Notions,  etc. 

v^ALL    UNDER-PRICED.^. 
KODAKS    V^    V^    V^  KODAK   SUPPLIES 

W.  I.  VAN  NESS, 


DEALER   IN   ALL  KINDS  OF 


PHOTOGRAPHIC  SUPPLIES 


YOUR   ORDERS  SOLICITED. 


12  East  5th  Street.  CHARLOTTE,  N.  C. 


REV.  FRANCIS  MEYER,  O.  S.  B. 
Pastor  of  St.  Peter's  Catholic  Church,  Charlotte,  N.  C. 


The  Tapp=Long  Company 


CONDUCT  IN  CHARLOTTE 


The  Only  Complete  Department  Store 

*77Y  20     Full    Departments- 20         ^V?^ 

Magnificent  line  of  Ladies'  Ready-to-Wear  Garments,  Fine 
Millinery,  Dress  Goods  and  Dry  Goods. 


ONE   WHOLE    FLOOR   DEVOTED   TO 


Carpets  and  House  Furnishing  Goods 

Complete  Jewelry  and  Optical  Department 
....Under  the    Management  of  an    Kxpert.... 

SHOES,    CLOTHING,    CROCKERY,    NOTIONS,    ETC 


CHARLOTTE 

HARDWARE 


COMPHNY 


CHARLOTTE,    N.   C 


WHOLESALE 


HARDWARE 


ST.  PETER'S  CATHOLIC  CHURCH. 


20 
SOCIETIES  OF  ST.  PETER'S  CATHOLIC  CHURCH, 

CHARLOTTE,  N.  C. 


CATHOLIC  BENEVOLENT  LEGION. 

FaUier  Grose  Council  No.  649,  meets  in  the  basement  of  the  church  on  the  2nd 
and  41  h  Sundays  of  each  month,  at  3  p.  m. 

Officers — J.  Harry  Phelan,  Pres.,  Chas.  A.  Williams,  Vice-Pres.,  Henry  Renz, 
Treas.,  Chas.  J.  Eaglesfield,  Collector,  C.  W.  Gallagher,  Marshall,  C.  McNelis, 
Chancellor,  J.  J.  Manning,  Guard,  Ray  Lawing,  Sec'y.     23  members. 

ST.  VINCENT  de  PAUL  SOCIETY. 

The  object  of  this  Society  are  to  visit  the  poor,  and  practice,  to  the  extent  of 
its  resources,  the  corporal  works  of  Mercy.  Beeides  it  is  intended  that  the  mem- 
bers of  this  Societp  daily  practice  fraternal  charity  and  Christian  unit}',  and 
form  one  great  Christian  family  circle,  of  which  the  Rev.  Pastor  is  the  father. 
This  Society  meets  every  2nd  Tuesday  of  the  month,  at  8  p.  m.,  in  the  basement 
<  f  the  church. 

Officers — Dr.  D.  O'Donoghue,  Pres.,  James  Harty,  Vice-Pres.,  Charles  W. 
Gallagher,  Treas.,  Geo.  M.  Meyer,  Secretary.  Visiting  Committee  appointed 
monthly. 

HOLY  NAME  SOCIETY. 

The  object  of  this  Society  is  to  promote  in  an  especial  manner  devotion  to  the 
Holy  Name  of  God  in  order  both  to  honor  that  adorable  Name  and  to  repair  the 
insults  offered  to  it  by  men,  and  moreover  to  promote  the  spiritual  welfare  of  its 
members.  The  members  have  special  devotions,  consisting  of  Litany  and  office 
of  the  Holy  Name  of  Jesus,  on  the  2nd  Sunday  of  each  month  at  7:30  p.  m.  in  the 
church. 

Officers — Dr.  D.  O'Donoghue,  Pres.,  John  Williams,  Vice-Pres.,  George  Wil- 
liams, Treasurer. 

ST.  ALOYSIUS  ALTAR  BOY  SOCIETY. 

Thos.  Hayes  Milligan,  Monitor,  Neal  Phelan,  Sec'y,  Eddie  Kidd,  Treas.  26 
members. 

THE  ST.  ANN'S  BENEFICIAL  SOCIETY. 

This  Societ)'  meets  on  the  3rd  Monday  of  each  month,  in  the  basement  of  the 
church,  at  4  p.  m.  It  object  is  to  promote  and  aid  any  and  every  worthy  under- 
taking for  the  benefit  of  St.  Peter's  Parish.  The  officers  are:- — Mrs.  Mary  E. 
Butler,  Pres.,  Mrs.  W.  B.  Kidd,  Vice-Pres.,  Mrs.  James  Moran,  Treas.,  and  Mrs. 
Mary  H.  Cobb,  Sec'y.     69  members. 

ALTAR  AND  SANCTUARY  SOCIETY. 

"Sweet  Sacrament  we  Thee  adore. 
O  make  us  love  Thee  more  and  more." 

The  object  of  this  Society  is  to  promote  the  Devotion  to  Jesus  in  the  most  Holy 
Sacrament,  and  to  inspire  its  members  with  a  filial  love  for  the  Church  and  its 
Ministers  and  to  assist  in  adorning  the  Sanctuary.  If  desired,  the  names  of 
deceaeed  relatives  or  friends  may  be  enrolled.  The  most  Holy  Sacrifice  of  the 
Mass  is  offered  on  every  first  Sunday  of  the  month  for  all  members,  living  and 
dead.     Membership,  one  dollar  per  year. 

Cf.icers — Mrs.  Elizabeth  Grose,  Pres.,  Mrs.  Jennie  Price,  Sec'y  and  Treas. 


DR.  D.  O'DONOGHUE, 
President  of  the  St.  Vincent  de  Paul  Society. 


ST.  MARY'S  COLLEGE,  BELMONT,  N.  C. 


,  Catholic  education  received  an  impetus,  when  in  1846  Rev.  Boniface 
Wimtner,  O.  S.  B.,  arrived  from  Germany  and  laid  the  foundation  of 
the  first  Benedictine  monastery  and  college,  in  the  broad  land  of 
North  America. 

With  amazing-  rapidity  this  institution  of  Western  Pennsylvania 
spread  its  influence,  until,  after  no  great  period  of  time,  it  became  a 
power  in  the  religious  life  of  the  United  States,  and  indomitable  en- 
ergy, zeal  and  perseverance  became  S3monymous  with  Benedictine. 
Soon  the  great  tree  began  to  put  forth  shoots;  missions  were  estab- 
lished in  various  localities,  and  Arch  Abbot  Wimmer  looked  upon  his 
labours  as  completed,  when  from  North  Carolina  came  the  offer  of  a 
tract  of  land  from  the  Vicar  Apostolic,  now  his  Emminence  Cardinal 
Gibbons,  with  the  proviso  that  an  educational  institution  be  erected 
thereon.  The  acres  were  the  Caldwell  place,  purchased  by  Rev.  J. 
J.  O'Connell,  D.  D. 

Others  had  refused  to  consider  the  proposition,  deterred  by  the 
onerous  condition  of  affairs  in  that  country,  but  Abbott  Wimmer, 
nothing  daunted  by  the  unpleasant  prospect,  accepted  tie  gift  and 
transferred  the  first  colony  thither  in  1876. 

Every  person,  possessing  a  meager  knowledge  of  history,  knows  the 
power  and  greatness  of  the  Benedictines.  Fonrteen  hundred  years 
ago  Benedict,  of  a  noble  Italian  family,  founded  the  first  monasteries 
of  the  West  at  Monte  Cassino  and  Subiaco,  compiling  the  rule,  which 
has  been  preserved  and  obeyed  with  careful  tenacity  through  centu- 
ries, and  to-dav  governs  the  order  the  world  over.  So  great  was  the 
reputation  and  sanctity  of  the  noble  Benedict,  that  men  of  all  condi- 
tions and  ages  enlisted  under  his  standard.  Emperors  abandoned 
their  empires,  kings  their  thrones,  and  received  the  humble  habit  of 
the  monk  to  labour  in  the  work  of  Christianizing  Europe. 

Every  country  was  predominated  with  their  good  influence;  their 
monasteries  became  the  nucleus  of  towns,  the  land  was  tilled,  the 
schools  crowded. 

Stimulated  by  the  heroic  traditions  of  their  religious  ancestors,  the 
pioneers  of  the  Order  set  foot  on  the  fruitful  soil  of  the  Old  North 
State.  So  lowty  were  their  expectations  that  they  were  not  over- 
powered at  the  absence  of  everything  suggesting-  success.  To  labour 
for  Christ  and  their  fellowmen  was  their  vocation,  and  so  St.  Mary's 
College  had  its  birth,  with  only  the  pine  forests  to  behold  its  nativity 
and  the  labours  of  a  brave  few  to  help  it  into  being. 

Rev.  Herman  Wolfe,  O.  S.  B.,  an  ex-Confederate  officer,  was  the 
first  Superior  and  Rector.  Under  his  successors  Rev.  Stephen  A. 
Lyons,  O.  S.  B.,  Rev.  Edwin  Pierron.  O.  S.  B.,  and  Rev.  Julius  Pohl, 
O.  S.  B.,  St.  Mary's  educational  power  was  firmly  established.  In 
1885,  Leo  XIII  raised  St.  Mary's  to  the  dignity  of  an  Abbey  with 
Father  Leo  Haid,  O.  S.  B.,  Chaplain,  Secretary,  and  Professor  of 
graduating  class  at  St.  Vincent's  in  Penns}'lvania,  as  mitred  Abbot. 
In  1888  the  Abbot  was  consecrated  Bishop  of  Messina  and  Vicar 
Apostolic  of  North  Carolina.     Under  the   able   direction  of   Bishop 


J.  HARRY  PHELAN, 
President  of  the  C.  B.  L,.,  Father  Grose  Council. 


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Haid,  St.  Mary's  College  ha  •  advauced  to  one  of  the  foremost  educa- 
tional institutions  in  the  Old  North  State. 

The  courses  of  study  embrace  the  commercial?  classical,  scientific, 
philosophical  and  theological,  each  characterized  by  the  greatest 
thoroughness. 

The  buildings  are  large  and  commodious,  lighted  by  electricity  and 
heated  by  steam.  A  Western  Union  offiec  and  Long  Distance  Tele- 
phone are  in  the  building. 

The  location  of  St.  Mary's  is  unsurpassed  for  healthfulness.  Strict 
attention  is  paid  to  the  physical,  moral,  and  relig-ious  training  of  the 
students. 

For  catalogue  apply  to     REV.  F.  BERNARD,  O.  S.  B.,  Rector; 

Belmont,  N.  C. 


ACADEMY  OF  THE  SACRED  HEART, 
For  Young  Ladies. 

Conducted  tn-  the  Sisters  of  Mercy,  Belmont,  N.  C. 

This  institution  is  situated  in  a  thoroughly  healthy  and  mild  cli- 
mate, on  a  beautiful  knoll  between  Belmont  and  St.  Mary's  College, 
is  furnished  with  all  modern  improvements,  steam  heating,  etc.,  and 
offers  to  young  ladies  a  complete  course  of  studies. 

For  catalogue  and  full  information,  address, 

MOTHER  TERESA, 
Sacred  Heart  Convent, 

Belmont,  N,  C. 


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HISTORY. 


ST.    PETER'S  CATHOLIC  CHURCH, 

CHARLOTTE,  N.  C 

As  far  as  can  be  ascertained,  the  Rev.  Joseph  Stokes  was  the  first 
Catholic  priest  who  regularly  visited  this  section  of  the  countr}-  about 
the  year  1824.  He  laboured  faithfully  on  all  the  outside  missions. 
and  was  stationed  in  Savannah  about  1827.  The  Rev.  John  Maginnis 
succeeded  him  after  his  ordination  by  Dr.  England  in  1827.  He  faith- 
fully officiated  in  the  districts  of  upper  South  Carolina  and  this  section 
for  many  years.  He  conducted  a  day  school  in  Charlotte  on  N.  Tryon 
street  for  some  time,  and  by  this  means  obtained  his  support.  Father 
Bermingham  came  after  Rev.  John  Maginnis,  and  visited  the  entire 
region  with  indefatigable  zeal  between  1832  and  1838,  when  the  Rev. 
T.  J.  Cronin  was  appointed  pastor.  When  Father  Cronin  died  Father 
Guifford  was  pastor  for  six  years,  and  was  succeeded  by  Father  Barry 
in  1848.  He  made  periodical  visits  from  Augusta  until  1851,  when  he 
withdrew  and  the  Rev.  J.  J.  O'Connell  was  appointed  to  the  mission. 
On  St.  Patrick's  day  1851,  Father  O'Connell  laid  the  cornerstone  of 
the  first  Catholic  church  in  Charlotte,  N.  C;  an  audience  of  several 
hundred  persons  had  assembled,  and  he  preached  for  two  hours  on  the 
infallibility  of  the  Church.  The  church  was  dedicated  the  following- 
year,  on  the  festival  of  SS.  Peter  and  Paul,  and  named  in  honor  of 
the  first  Pope,  and  Prince  of  the  Apostles.  The  ceremony  was  per- 
formed by  Bishop  Reynolds,  in  presence  of  a  large  congregation, 
chiefly  non-Catholics.  He  delivered  an  able  discourse  on  the  "Real 
Presence."  Father  O'Connell  said  the  first  mass  in  the  new  church, 
and  the  bishop  served. 

The  church  is  located  at  this  time  almost  in  the  heart  of  the  city; 
then  it  lay  at  the  extreme  southern  limits  of  the  town.  At  that  time 
there  were  scarcely  twenty-five  adult  Catholics  in  Charlotte.  They 
were  poor  people,  but  virtuous,  and  full  of  zeal  for  religion. 

The  Rev.  J.  J.  O'Connell  first  visited  Charlotte  in  1850.  It  was 
then  a  straggling  inland  town,  having  no  railroad  communications 
with  the  outside  world.  The  houses  were  strung  along  one  or  two 
streets.  Father  McNeil  attended  these  missions  until  1860,  when  he 
was  succeeded  by  Rev.  J.  P.  O'Connell,  who  ministered  during  the 
disastrous  period  of  the  civil  war.  The  V.  Rev.  Lawrence  Patrick 
O'Connell,  V.  G. ,  was  pastor  in  1865  of  Charlotte  and  its  extensive 
outside  missions  as  far  as  the  Tennessee  line.  He  was  succeeded  bv 
Revs.  Win.  J.   Wright,   E.   J.    McGinty,  and  Mark  S.  Grose. 

The  Rev.  Mark  S.  Grose  was  a  native  of  Baltimore,  and  a  brother 
the  distinguished  Archbishop  of  Oregon,  who  before  his  elevation  to 
the  archepiscopal  dignity  was  bishop  of  Savannah.  The  piety,  zeal, 
and  charity  of  the  saintly  Father  Gross  are  still  fresh  in  the  minds 
of  all.  He  laboured  hard  and  successfully  in  the  vineyard  of  the 
Lord. 

On  January  13,  1892,  the  present  pastor,  Rev.  Francis  Meyer,  O.  S. 
B.,  took  charge  of  St.  Peter's  parish.     He  was  born  September  6th, 


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1864,  at  Minersville,  Pa.,  and  received  his  early  education  in  the 
parish  school  of  St.  Fidelis  in  Mahanoy  City.  In  1881  he  went  to  St. 
Vincent's  College  in  the  western  part  of  Pennsylvania,  and  after  fin- 
ishing- his  college  course  he  joined  the  Benedictine  Order.  He  was 
one  of  the  band  of  young  men  who  came  south  with  the  Rt.  Rev. 
Bishop  Leo  Haid,  O.  S.  B.,  and  was  the  first  novice  in  the  Southern 
Abbey  of  Maryhelp  established  at  Belmont,  N.  C.  Father  Francis 
was  ordained  by  Bishop  Haid  on  the  6th  of  August  1889,  and,  before 
taking  charge  at  Charlotte,  had  been  stationed  at  Greensboro,  Salis- 
bury and  Raleigh. 

Shortly  after  the  appointment  of  Rev.  Father  Francis,  O.  S.  B.,  to 
the  rectorship,  it  became  evident  that  the  old  church-building  was 
unsafe,  and  with  the  blessing  of  the  bishop  the  young  rector  went 
earnestly  to  work  to  obtain  the  means  to  erect  a  new  and  larger 
church,  for  the  congregation  was  rapidly  increasing.  His  success 
was  beyond  all  expectations,  and  on  the  3rd  of  Sept.  1893,  Bishop 
Haid.  O.  S.  B.,  laid  the  corner-stone.  In  an  incredibly  short  time  the 
building  was  completed.  It  is  a  neat  brick  church,  in  the  simple 
gothic  style,  100x44  feet,  with  tastefully  decorated  steel  ceiling;  is 
comfortably  furnished,  and  ornamented  with  American  stained  glass 
windows.  The  sanctuary  is  very  beautiful  and  the  whole  interior  of 
the  church  strikingly  effective.  The  congregation  now  worships  in  a 
magnificant  church,  and  the  many  non-Catholic  visitors  also  find  a 
hearty  welcome  in  this  church.  One  whole  row  of  pews  is  reserved 
for  the  use  of  the  colored  people,  a  plan  the  Rt.  Rev.  Bishop  has 
adopted  for  all  Catholic  churches  to  be  erected  in  the  vicariate  of 
North  Carolina. 

The  dedication  of  the  new  St.  Peter's  Church  took  place  on  Sunday 
December  24th,  1893.  The  Bishop  was. .assisted  by  Rev.  F.  Francis, 
Rev.  F.  William,  and  Rev.  F.  Bernard  from  Maryhelp  Abbey.  Rt. 
Rev. Bishop  Haid  preached  a  most  eloquent  dedication  sermon. 

In  1897  Rev.  F.  Francis  built  the  comfortable  St.  Peter's  Rectory 
adjoining  the  church. 

St.  Peter's  Parish  was  never  in  a  more  flourishing  condition.  It  is 
now  one  of  the  largest  and  best  congreg-ations  in  the  Vicariate. 


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GREETING  : 


To  the  Membere  of  the  Parish  and  all  Interested  : 

We  send  forth  this  little  work  in  the  hope  that  it  may  serve  as  a 
Handbook  of  general  information  to  Catholics,  both  residents  and 
strangers.  We  request  that  it  be  kept  for  this  purpose  where  it  can 
easily  be  consulted.  That  the  affairs  of  the  Parish  may  be  well  ad- 
ministered requires  co-operation  on  the  part  of  the  people,  which  can- 
not however,  be  intelligently  given,  without  knowledge  of  the  regu- 
lations under  which  we  work.  This  knowledge,  at  least  in  part,  we 
desire  this  little  work  to  give. 


THE  MANNER  OF  ASSISTING  AT  MASS  AND  VESPERS. 


HOLY  MASS. 

The  Mass  is  the  unbloody  sacrifice  of  the  Body  and  Blood  of  Christ. 
It  is  the  highest  act  of  divine  worship  in  the  Catholic  Church. 

The  principal  actions  of  the  Mass  are  the  offering  of  bread  and 
wine,  the  changing  of  them  into  the  Body  and  Blood  of  Christ,  and 
the  consuming  or  receiving  of  them. 

Every  Catholic  who  can  read,  should  familiarize  himself  with  the 
parts  of  the  Mass,  and  with  the  various  prayers  and  devotions  at  the 
same  by  the  constant  use  of  prayer-book.  Every  one  should,  but  es- 
pecially those  who  cannot  read,  provide  himself  with  rosary-beads. 

The  most  appropriate  prayer-book  at  Mass  is  the  one  that  corres- 
ponds to  the  Mass-book  or  missal  on  the  Altar,  from  which  it  is  trans- 
lated, which  can  be  had  from  any  Catholic  book-dealer.  But  all 
prayer-books  contain  appropriate  Mass-devotions. 

LOW  MASS. 

According  to  the  Rubrics  of  the  Missal  all  assisting  at  Low  Mass 
should  kneel  during  the  whole  service,  except  at  the  Gospel.  Custom, 
however,  has  modified  this  law  as  follows: 

1.  When  the  celebrant  enters  the  sanctuary,  all  shall  rise.  They 
remain  standing  until  the  Priest  descends  from  the  Altar  to  begin 
Mass,  when  all  shall  kneel. 

2.  They  shall  remain  kneeling  until  the  Gospel.  As  the  Altar  boy 
ascends  to  place  the  Missal  on  the  left  side  of  the  Altar,  all  shall  rise 
and  remain  standing  during  the  Gospel  (and  during  the  Credo,  should 
it  be  said),  until  the  celebrant  says  "Dominus  T'obiseum" 

3.  While  the  Priest  is  making  the  announcements  or  preaching-, 
the  people  should  be  seated.  When  the  Gospel  is  read  to  the  congre- 
gation, they  should  stand. 

4.  Should  the  Credo  be  said,  the  congregation  genuflect  with  the 
Priest  at  the  words  !VV  incarnatus  est  *  *  *  et  homo /actus  est." 

5.  After  uDominuS  Vobiscum"  all  sit  down  and  continue  so  till 
the  SanctilS,  when  the}r  shall  reverently  kneel.  Thus  they  remain 
till  after  the  Priest's  Communion,  and  also  during  the  Communion  of 
the  faithful,  should  there  be  any  to  receive. 


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6.  They  kneel  again,  however,  as  soon  as  the  Priest  g'Oes  to  the 
Book. 

7.  After  the  blessing-,  all  rise  and  stand  during  the  last  Gospel, 
g-enuflecting  at  "Et  ver'bum  euro  factum  est" 

8.  When  the  Priest  descends  from  the  Altar,  they  kneel  and  recite 
with  him  the  prayers  after  Mass. 

9.  Not  until  the  Priest  has  retired  from  the  Sanctuary,  should  any 
person  leave  the  church  or  his  place  therein. 

10.  On  the  entrance  of  the  celebrant,  all  rise. 

HIGH   MASS. 

11.  The  congregation  kneel  when  the  Priest  intones  the  Asperges 
me,  and  stand  when  he  sprinkles  them  with  holy  water,  and  remain 
standing  until  the  pra}rer  is  sung.  They  may  sit  down  while  the 
Priest  is  vesting. 

12.  As  the  Priest  goes  to  the  Altar  to  begin  Mass  they  kneel. 

13.  At  the  intonation  of  the  "Gloria ,"  all  stand,  and  as  the  cele- 
brant takes  his  seat,  all  sit  down. 

14.  When  he  reascends  the  Altar,  all  rise  and  stand  during  the 
singing  of  the  prayers.  (It  is  customary  to  kneel  during  the  singing 
of  the  prayer  for  the  departed,  in  Masses  of  requiem). 

15.  When  he  begins  to  read  the  epistle  all  sit  down,  and  rise  as 
the  altar  boy  ascends  with  the  Missal  to  the  Gospel  side. 

16.  Should  there  be  a  sermon,  they  kneel  during  the  "T\ni  Crea- 
tor',"  and  stand  while  the  preacher  reads  the  Gospel. 

17.  When  the  celebrant  leaves  his  seat  to  intone  the  "Credo,"'  all 
rise  and  remain  standing  while  he  recites  it,  genuflucting  at  "et  i  n- 
camatUS  est,"  and  sitting  down  when  the  celebrant  is  seated. 

18.  During  the  singing  of  "et  incur  licit  us  est  *  *  *  et  homo  factvs" 
all  kneel,  and  at  its  close  reseat  themselves. 

19.  As  the  Priest  again  ascends  the  Altar,  all  rise,  and  sit  down 
again  after  he  has  sung  "Oremus." 

20.  When  he  sings  "Per  Omnia  sweu/a  sceculorum"  at  the  Pref- 
ace, all  rise  and  stand  until  the  Su /ictus,  when  they  kneel  and  remain 
kneeling  until  after  the  Communion  of  both  Priest  and  people,  and 
then  sit  down  during  the  purification  and  covering  of  the  Chalice. 

22.  When  the  celebrant  sings  "Do minus  J'obiscum"  all  stand. 
They  stand  during  prayers,  kneel  for  blessing,  and  stand  during  the 
last  Gospel,  at  the  end  of  which  they  kneel  and  remain  so  till  the 
celebrant  has  left  the  Sanctuary. 

SOLEHN   HIGH  HASS. 

The  Rules  are  the  same  as  for  High  Mass.     Note,  however: 

22.  That  the  people  do  not  stand  while  the  celebrant  reads  the 
Gospel,  but  only  when  the  Deacon  commences  with  "DominiLS 
Vobiscum"  to  sing  it. 

23.  When  the  altar  boy  incenses  the  congregation  at  the  Offertory, 
all  should  stand. 

MASSES   FOR  THE   DEAD. 

24.  At  Low  Mass  for  the  dead,  the  same  rules  are  to  be  observed 
as  at  other  Low  Masses. 


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25.  At  Hig-h  Masses,  either  with  or  without  the  presence  of  a 
corpse,  the  faithful  kneel  from  the  beginning  of  the  Epistle,  at  which 
latter  time  they  may  sit. 

26.  They  stand  during-  the  singing  of  the  Gospel. 

27.  They  sit  at  the  Offertory  until  the  Preface,  when  they  stand. 

28.  They  kneel  again  from  tne  Sanctus  until  after  Communion. 

29.  They  may  sit  after  Communion,  whilst  the  Priest  wipes  and 
covers  the  chalice. 

30.  They  kneel  during  the  last  prayers  and  stand  at  the  last  Gospel. 

31.  Should  the  Priest  or  Clergy  sit  at  any  time  during  the  Mass, 
as  during  the  singing  of  the  sequence,  Dies  Irae,  the  faithful  sit  like- 
wise. 

32.  If  the  Libera  or  absolution  of  the  dead  is  performed  after  the 
Mass,  the  faithful  may  sit,  whilst  the  Priest  vests  himself  for  it  in 
the  vestry  or  at  the  bench,  but  rise  when  he  approaches  the  bier  or 
catafalque  and  stand  during  the  ceremony. 

VESPERS. 

33.  All  should  kneel  when  the  celebrant  enters  the  Sanctuary,  and 
remain  kneeling  until  he  has  arrived  at  the  Altar. 

34.  All  should  kneel  while  the  celebrant  is  saying  the  first  prayer 
at  the  foot  of  the  Altar;  they  rise  when  he  rises  to  go  to  his  seat,  and 
remain  standing  until  the  celebrant  sits  down  after  intoning  the 
"  Dens  in  A ctjutorium" 

35.  At  the  Gloria  Patri  at  the  end  of  each  Psalm,  all  should  bow 
the  head. 

36.  During  the  singing  of  the  Chapter  at  the  end  of  the  Psalms, 
all  should  stand  up  and  remain  standing.  If  the  celebrant  should 
kneel  during  the  singing  of  any  hymn,  the   people  should  kneel  also. 

37.  During  the  singing  of  the  Magnificat  and  Prayer,  the  people 
should  stand. 

38.  When  the  celebrant  kneels  at  the  Altar,  before  the  exposition 
of  the  Blessed  Sacrament,  all  should  kneel,  and  remain  so  until  the 
Blessed  Sacrament  is  put  into  the  tabernacle  at  the  end  of  the  Bene- 

iction. 

CALENDAR. 


SUNDAY  SERVICES 

Low  Mass  at  8:00  a.  m. 
High  Mass  at  10:30  a.  m, 
Sunday   School  at  3:30  p.  m. 
Vespers  Sermon  and  Benediction  at  7:30  p.  m. 
in  winter  and  8:00  p.  m.  in  summer. 

HOLY   DAYS  OF  OBLIGATION. 

Low  Mass  at  6:30  a.   m. 

High  Mass  at  9:00  a.   m. 

Vespers  and  Benediction  at  7:30  p.   m. 


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WEEK   DAYS. 

Mass  at  8:00  a.  m. 

OFFICE  HOURS  IN    RECTORY. 

From  8:30  a.  m.  to  9:30  a.  m. 
From  1:30  p.  m.  to  2:30  p.  m. 
From  6:00  p.  m.  to  7:30  p.  m. 


NOTE  WELL. 


Treat  strangers  with  unfailing-  courtesy  in  this  church.  See  that 
they  are  provided  with  seats.  Give  up  your  own  seat  cheerfully. 
Your  action  may  do  more  than  you  could  ever  dream  of. 


ANGLEUS. 

One  of  the  most  beautiful  devotions  of  the  Church,  which  we  are 
daily  three  times  called  upon  to  perform  by  the  sound  of  the  Church 
bell,  is  the  prayer  of  the  Angleus,  a  memorial  for  all  men,  Catholics 
and  non-Catholics,  of  the  great  mysteries  of  the  Incarnation  of  the 
Son  of  God  and  the  redemption  of  mankind. 

Every  day  during-  the  year,  except  the  last' three  days  of  the  Holy 
Week,  the  Angelus  bell  will  ring  at  7:00  a.  m.,  at  12:00  m.,  and  6:00 
pi  in.,  to  invite  Catholics  to  sa}^  the  Angleus  prayer  in  honor  of  the 
Incarnation  of  our  Divine  Saviour. 

FAST    DAYS 

1.  All  the  days  of  Lent,  Sundays  excepted,  are  Fast  Days  of  obli- 
gation, on  which  but  one  full  meal  is  allowed. 

2.  The  use  of  flesh  meats  is  allowed  by  Apostolic  dispensation,  at 
the  principal  meal  only,  on  all  days  except  Wednesdays  and  Fridays, 
and  also  Saturday  of  Ember  Weeks  and  of  Holy  Week.  (Those  who 
are  exempt  from  fasting  may  more  than  once  partake  of  flesh  meats 
on  days  not  enjoining  abstinence). 

3.  The  use  of  eggs,  butter,  milk  and  cheese  is  by  custom  allowed 
throughout  Lent,  and  also  the  use  of  lard  instead  of  butter  for  cooking. 

4.  Fish  and  flesh  meats  are  not  permitted  at  the  same  meal 

5.  A  collation  or  repast  may  be  taken  in  the  evening,  but  it  ought 
not  to  exceed  the  fourth  part  of  an  ordinary  meal;  and  a  cup  of  coffee 
or  tea,  with  a  little  milk  and  a  small  slice  of  bread  may  be  taken  in 
the  morning  by  those  who  need  it. 

Besides  Lent,  there  are,  during  the  year,  the  following  days  of  fast 
and  abstinence: 

1.  Wednesday,  Friday  and  Saturday  of  every  Ember  Week. 

2.  The  Vigils  of  Pentecost;  of  the  Assumption  of  the  Blessed 
Virgin;  of  All  Saints;  and  of  Christmas. 

HOLY   DAYS  OF  OBLIGATION. 

On  these  days,  as  on  Sunday,  every  Catholic  who  has  attained  the 
use  of  reason,  is  bound  under  pain  of  mortal  sin  to  hear  Mass  and  to 
rest  from  servile  work. 


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The  Holidays  of  Obligation  or  of  Precept  in  the  United  States  are: 

1.  January  1st,  Feast  of  the  Circumcision  of  Our  Lord. 

2.  Feast  of  the  Ascension  of  our  Lord,  on  Thursday,  the  fortieth 
day  after  Easter  Sunday. 

3.  Feast  of  the  Assumption  of  the  Blessed  Virgin  Mary,  Aug-.  15. 

4.  Feast  of  All  Saints,  November  1. 

5.  Feast  of  the  Immaculate  Conception  of  the  Blessed  Virgin 
Mary,  December  8. 

6.  Feast  of  the  Nativity  of  our  Lord,  or  Christmas  Day,  Dec.   25. 
The  above  named  feasts  and  no  others  are  Holidays  of  obligation. 

on  which  days  we  are  obliged  to  hear  Mass  under  pain  of  mortal  sin, 
unless  some  grave  and  unavoidable  reason  should  prevent  it.  Don't 
come  to  Mass  without  a  Prayer-book,  especially  if  you  are  in  the 
habit  of  hearing  Mass  on  Sundays  and  Holy  days  only. 

DEVOTION   DAYS. 

Other  days  which  devout  Catholics  hear  Mass  besides  Sundays  and 
Holy  days.  But  such  days  are  not  of  Precept,  but  are  days  of  devo- 
tion, and  it  is  not  a  sin  to  miss  Mass  on  them. 

Such  days  are:  The  Feast  of  the  Ephany,  Januar}^  6th;  Candle- 
mas Day,  February  2nd;  Ash  Wednesday,  St.  Patrick's  Day,  March 
17th;  Feast  of  St. 'Joseph,  March  19th.  Feast  of  St.  Benedict,  March 
21st;  Feast  of  the  Annunciation,  March  25th;  Holy  Thursday,  Good 
Friday  and  Holy  Saturday,  Rogation  Days.  The  Feast  of  Corpus 
Christ;  The  Feast  of  the  Sacred  Heart  of  Jesus;  All  Souls  Day,  Nov. 
2nd.  The  first  Friday  of  each  month  in  honor  of  the  Sacred  Heart 
of  Jesus;  The  days  of  Advent  and  Lent,  and  during  the  months  of 
May  and  October. 

But  no  one  commits  a  sin  by  not  hearing  Mass  on  these  days,  and 
it  should  not  be  made  a  matter  of  Confession. 

CHIEF   LAWS  OF  THE  CHURCH. 

1.  To  hear  Mass  on  Sundays  and  Holidays  of  Obligation.  Re- 
member that  obliges  your  children  also,  if  they  have  attained  the  age 
of  reason. 

2.  To  fast  and  abstain  on  days  appointed. 

3.  To  confess  your  sins  at  least  once  a  year.  Parents,  send  your 
children  to  confession  at  the  appointed  times,  if  they  have  not  yet 
received  their  first  Communion. 

4.  To  receive  the  Holy  Eucharist  within  Easter  time,  i.  e.,  from 
the  first  Sunday  in  Lent  to  Trinity  Sundajr. 

5.  To  contribute  according  to  your  means  to  the  support  of  the 
Church.     Do  not  let  a  few  and  the  same  ones  bear  all  the  expenses. 

6.  Not  to  marry  out  of- the  church,  nor  relatives,  nor  at  forbidden 
times. 

MATRIMONY. 

Matrimony  was  instituted  in  Paradise  by  God  Himself.  Our  Divine 
Saviour  raised  it  to  the  dignity  of  a  Sacrament,  and  according  to  the 
ordinances  of  Christ  it  is  strictlj-  a  union  of  two  persons — man  and 
woman — and  is  indissoluble,  "What  God  hath  joined  together,  let  no 


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man  put  asunder,"  Mark,  19:6.  Hence. — The  Catholic  Church  can 
never,  under  any  circumstances,  grant  a  so-called  "Divorce'-'  in  the 
sense  that  it  is  commonly  taken. 

She  can,  for  important  reasons,  allow  a  separation,  but  in  that  case 
the  parties  remain  husband  and  wife,  even  though  separated,  and  can 
not,  absolutely  can  not,  validly  contract  marriag'e  with  any  other 
person  during  the  life  time  of  either  party.  Marriages  can  only  be 
concluded  in  the  absence  of  impediments;  some  impediments  "nullify" 
marriage  whilst  others  only  render  it  unlawful. 

Marriages  ought  to  be  preceded  by  the  publication  of  the  banns 
for  three  successive  Sundays  and  the  reception  of  the  Sacraments  of 
Penance  and  Communion.  The  marriage  must  be  solemnized  in  the 
presence  of  the  Priest  of  the  Parish  and  two  witnesses. 

Marriages  ought  to  be  celebrated  in  the  forenoon  with  a  nuptial 
High  Mass,  or  at  least  a  Low  Mass,  because  the  nuptial  blessing,  which 
is  of  the  greatest  importance,  can  only  be  given  at  Mass. 

Mixed  marriages,  i.  e.,  between  Catholics  and  non-Catholics,  the 
Church  does  not  approve  of,  yet  permits  them  upon  certain  conditions, 
viz:  That  the  Catholic  party  be  allowed  the  free  exercise  of  his  or 
her  religion,  and  that  all  children  of  either  sex  be  brought  up  in  the 
Catholic  religion. 

FORBIDDEN    TIMES. 

The  times  when  the  Church  does  not  allow  marriages  to  be  solemn- 
ized are: 

First,  from  the  first  Sunday  in  Advent  to  Epiphany  (6th  of  Jan.  ) 
and  second,  from  Ash  Wednesday  till  Low  Sunday  (  first  Sunday  after 
Easter ). 

Catholics  about  to  enter  into  the  holy  alliance  of  natrimony  should 
seriously  reflect  on  these  points: 

1.  Never  take  this  important  step  hastily  or  thoug-htlessly. 

2.  Devote  much  time  in  holy  prayer  that  God  may  properly  direct 
them  and  bless  their  good  intentions. 

3.  Be  sure  to  obtain  parent's  consent  and  blessing,  it  will  always 
be  a  source  of  pleasure  in  after  life. 

4.  Notify  the  Pastor  in  due  time  that  he  may  comply  with  the  re- 
quirements of  the  Church,  especially  the  publication  of  banns. 

5.  Make  a  good  confession  (general,  if  possible)  and  receive  Holy 
Communion. 

BURIALS. 

Funerals  should  take  place  from  the  Church. 

1.  Make  proper  arrangements  with  the  Pastor  for  the  funeral  Mass 
before  announcing  the  time  of  the  funeral. 

2.  When  a  member  of  the  Parish  is  to  be  buried,  these  things 
should  be  remembered: 

(a)     The  party  must  have  a  right  to  Christian  burial. 
A.     Funerals  with  High  Mass,  10:00  o'clock. 

b.  Funerals  must  be  at  the  Church  at  the  time  appointed. 

c.  Funerals  are  not  allowed  on  Sundays  or  Holy  Days,  except  the 
burial  is  a  necessity. 


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4.     The  casket  is  not  to  be  opened  in  the  Church. 

N.  B.  Catholics  who  neglected  their  religious  duties  for  a  long- 
time, but  who,  on  their  death  bed  gave  signs  of  repentance,  can  be 
buried  in  Blessed  Ground,  but  should  not  expect  a  solemn  burial,  like- 
wise, those  who  fail  to  support  their  Church  or  their  Pastor. 


THE  SCHOOL. 


For  Catholics,  all  education  must  be  grounded  in  Religion.  Cath- 
olic children  must  attend  Catholic  schools. 

The  School  is  the  most  important  work  in  and  for  the  congregation. 

Give  it  attention  in  accordance  with  its  importance. 

Send  the  children.  Send  them  regularly  and  promptly.  Care  for 
their  school  needs. 

Five  Sisters  of  Mere}T  have  charge  of  the  Parochial  School. 


THE  CHOIR. 


Music  is  a  most  important  part  of  Divine  service.  Everybody  who 
has  musical  ability  should  be  willing,  nay,  anxious  to  consecrate  a 
part  of  their  talents  to  God. 

Members  of  the  choir  should  remember  that  they  take  part  in  a 
sacred  function.  The  Church  is  the  dwelling  of  the  most  Blessed 
Sacrament. 

Those  who  sing  God's  praise,  should  be  a  source  of  edification  to 
the  people  by  their  conduct,  and  should  avoid  everything  which 
would  bring  discord  within  the  ranks  and  interfere  with  the  good 
work  which  is  to  be  done. 

On  entering  or  leaving  the  Church  4he  greatest  care  should  be 
taken  not  to  make  any  noise,  as  by  hard  or  rapid  walking. 

The  Church  is  the  Holiest  place  on  earth,  and  not  less  Holy  than 
Heaven  itself,  for  God  is  really  present  in  both  places. 

Do  not  greet  your  acquaintances  in  the  Church,  much  less  hold 
conversation  with  them  there.  Do  not  be  offended,  if  your  friends, 
holding  the  Church  more  sacred  than  j-ourself,  show  no  human  re- 
spect whatever  in  the  choir,  in  the  galleries,  or  in  any  part  of  the 
Church.  Members  of  the  choir  ought  to  conduct  themselves  in  the 
same  manner  as  though  they  dwell  among  the  congregation.  They 
should  conform  to  the  parts  of  the  Mass  and  service  as  the  rest  of  the 
congregation,  when  not  actually  singing-,  standing,  sitting,  kneeling-, 
as  the  portions  of  the  service  may  require.  So  soon  as  they  have  fin- 
ished singing,  they  should  take  up  their  prayer-book  or  beads,  which 
they  should  always  have  with  them. 

The  choir  ought  to  be  scrupulous  in  rendering  the  correct  responses 
to  the  singing  of  the  Priest,  and  not  neglect  the  Mass  as  of  so  little 
importance,  devoting  most  of  their  attention  principally  to  the  rendi- 
tion of  grand  compositions.  Standing  and  holding  conversation  in 
the  galleries  or  parts  of  the  Church,  is  a  great  abuse  of  the  sacred 
edifice  of  God. 


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BAPTISM. 

Baptism  is  the  first  and  most  necessary  Sacrament. 

The  first,  because  no  other  Sacrament  can  be  validly  received  before 
it.  This  Sacrament  should  be  administered  as  soon  after  birth  as 
possible,  as  the  little  ones  constantly  hover  between  life  and  death, 
and  parents  who  neglect  the  baptism  of  their  children  for  several 
days  easily  become  g-uilty  of  a  grievous  sin  of  negligence.  Ten  days 
is  the  ordinary  limit. 

The  Priest  is  the  authorized  person  to  administer  the  Sacrament  of 
Baptism.  In  case  of  necessity,  however,  any  person  having  the  use 
of  reason  can  validly  baptize.  Hence: — If  the  child  cannot  be  brought 
to  the  Church,  or  the  Priest  cannot  be  called  in  time,  any  lay  person 
present  should  baptize  the  child,  and  in  case  of  recovery,  the  child 
should  be  brought  to  the  Church  and  have  the  ceremonies  supplied. 

To  give  private  baptism,  take  common  water,  pour  it  on  the  head 
or  face  of  the  child,  saying  at  the  same  time  with  the  intention  of 
doing  what  the  Church  does:  "I  baptize  thee  in  the  name  of  the 
Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost." 

Should  private  Baptism  be  conferred,  the  ceremonies  must  be  sup- 
plied at  the  Church  afterwards. 

por  privafe  Baptism,  no  sponsors  are  required  nor  allowed,  but  for 
solemn  baptism  at  least  one  sponsor  is  required.  Two  sponsors,  one 
gentleman  and  one  lady,  are  permitted,  but  not  necessarily  required. 

Sponsors  contract  a  spiritual  relationship  with  their  God-child  and 
also  with  its  parents. 

Sponsors  must  be  Practical  Catholics,  such  who  at  least  make  their 
Easter  duties,  otherwise  they  would  not  be  admitted,  simply  because 
they  could  not  discharge  the  duties  of  sponsor  to  look  after  the  spirit- 
ual welfare  of  their  God-child,  and  see  that  it  is  brought  up  in  the 
Catholic  religion.  When  a  child  is  baptized  it  should  receive  a  Christ- 
ian name,  the  name  of  some  Saint  of  the  church;  Hence: — Parents  are 
warned  not  to  select  a  secular  or  profane  name  for  their  child. 

INSTRUCTIONS  TO  GOD=?ARENTS. 

God-parents  should  be  prepared  to  answer  the  following  questions, 
which  the  Priest  asks  them  during  the  ceremony  of  baptism: 

Priest — What  dost  thou  ask  of  the  Church  of  God? 

God-parents — Faith. 

Priest — What  doth  faith  bring  thee  to? 

God-parents — Life  everlasting. 

Priest — Dost  thou  renounce  Satan? 

God-parents — I  do  renounce  him. 

Priest — And  all  his  works? 

God-parents — I  do  renounce  them. 

Priest — And  all  his  Pomps? 

God-parents — I  do  renounce  them. 

Priest — Dost  thou  believe  in  God  the  Father  Almighty,  Creator  of 
Heaven  and'  Earth ?*^v  ^  «, 

God-parents — I  do believe,     **  *    - 


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Priest — Dost  thou  believe  in  Jesus  Christ,  His  only  Son  our  Lord, 
Who  was  born  into  this  world  and  Who  suffered  for  us? 

God-parents — I  do  believe. 

Priest — Dost  thou  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost,  the  Holy  Catholic 
Church,  the  Communion  of  Saints,  the  forgiveness  of  sins,  the  resur- 
rection of  the  body,  and  life  everlasting-? 

God-parents — I  do  believe. 

Priest — Wilt  thou  be  baptized? 

God-parents — I  will. 

The  Priest  will  call  upon  the  God-parents  to  recite  the  Apostles' 
Creed  aloud.     Therefore  let  them  know  it  well  by  heart. 

CONFESSION. 

Confession  is  a  Divine  institution,  and  has  been  the  practice  of  the 
Church  in  all  centuries. 

It  is  extremly  useful,  both  to  the  individual  who  goes  to  confes- 
sion, and  to  human  society  in  general. 

This  Sacrament  is  indispensibly  necessary  for  those  who  have  fall- 
en into  sin  after  baptism,  it  being-  the  only  means  of  recovering-  sanc- 
tifying grace,  after  having  made  shipwreck  of  one's  Baptismal  inno- 
cence. 

To  receive  the  Sacrament  of  Penance  worthily,  we  must  first  exam- 
ine our  conscience  carefully.  Second — truly  repent  of  our  sins,  be 
sorry  for  them.  Third — resolve  to  avoid,  with  the  Grace  of  God,  the 
sins  in  the  future,  and  especially  the  proximate  occasion  of  sin. 
Fourth — confess  at  least,  all  mortal  sins,  if  they  should  be  guilty  of 
any,  together  with  the  number  of  times  and  circumstances,  which 
might  change  the  nature  of  the  sin.  Our  confession  must  be*entire, 
"sincere,"  and  "clear."  Fifth — perform  the  Penance  that  the  Priest 
enjoins  upon  you.  Catholics  are  bound  under  pain  of  "mortal  sin"  to 
go  to  confession  at  least  once  a  year,  but  the  Church,  as  a  good 
mother,  who  looks  after. the  welfare  of  her  children,  strongly  and  re- 
peatedly exhorts  her  children  to  approach  this  Sacrament  often,  at 
least  four  times  a  year. 

Children  who  have  not  made  their  first  Holy  Communion,  and  are 
above  the  age  of  seven  years  old,  should  go  to  confession  four  times 
a  year,  about  Ember  Weeks. 

SICK  CALLS. 

You  are  earnestly  admonished  to  send  for  a  Priest  as  soon  as  a 
member  of  your  family  or  a  friend  is  seriously  ill. 

Never  send  a  child  to  call  a  Priest.  Always  send  a  grown  person. 
If  there  is  no  one  in  the  house  able  to  go,  ask  a  neighbcr  to  do  so. 

The  Sacraments  of  the  dying  are  all  too  important,  and  the  arrange- 
ments for  their  administration  should  not  be  made  throug-h  children. 

INSTRUCTIONS  WHEN  SENDING   FOR  A   PRIEST. 

Do  not  simply  send  for  a  Priest,  but  let  the  person  who  calls  him 
be  able  to  answer  the  following  questions: 

1.     The  full  name   of  the   sick   person,    and   their   correct    address. 


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This  is  very  important,  for  very  often  they  may  not  find  the  Priest 
at  home,  and  the  call  must  be  left  in  writing-. 

2.  Ag-e  and  condition  of  person;  whether  a  practical  Catholic. 

3.  Has  the  person  been  attended  to  by  any  Priest  in  this  same 
sickness. 

4.  Which  Sacrament  has  been  received  and  when. 

5.  Is  the  person  able  to  receive  Holy  Communion,  that  is,  is  the 
sick  person  conscious  or  not  subject  to  vomiting-. 

6.  Has  a  physician  attended,  and  what  is  his  opinion  of  the 
danger.  Whenever  there  is  real  danger,  notify  the  Priest  at  once. 
Do  not  delay.     Do  not  wait  until  evening  or  night. 

If  a  sick  call  is  made  at  night,  let  a  gentleman  accompany  the 
Priest  to  and  fro,  until  the  Priest  dispenses  with  his  company. 

Let  no  one  speak  to  the  Priest  whilst  he  is  carrying  the  Blessed 
Sacrament,  except  what  is  strictly  necessary,  or  until  he  himself  be- 
gins, to  speak. 

The  sick  person  must  be  forewarned  of  the  Priest's  coming,  and 
must  be  advised  to  prepare  for  Confession  and  the  possible  reception 
of  the  last  Sacrament. 

When  you  expect  the  Priest  to  administer  the  Holy  Communion,  see 
that  some  preparation  by  prayer  be  made.  If  the  sick  person  is  unable 
to  read,  it  is  good  for  some  one  to  read  a  few  short  prayers  slowly  and 
devoutly  from  a  prayer-book,  if  circumstances  will  permit. 

If  there  is  danger  of  death  and  the  Priest  is  to  administer  the  last 
Sacraments,  or  Holy  Communion  as  Viaticum,  the  sick  person  need 
not  be  fasting,  but  may  take  whatever  food,  drink,  or  medicine  that 
may  be  necessary. 

Prepare  a  small  table  with  a  clean,  white  cloth,  opposite  the  sick- 
bed so  that  it  can  be  seen  by  the  sick  person.  Have  a  chair  immedi- 
ately next  to  the  bed  at  the  sick  person's  head  for  the  Priest,  so  that 
he  may  look  towards  the  foot  of  the  bed  and  not  in  the  sick  person's 
face  when  he  hears  the  Confession.  , 

ARTICLES  REQUIRED  IN  THE  SICK  ROOM. 

1.  A  small  table  or  stand,  with  a  clean  white  cloth. 

2.  A  Crucifix  standing  on  the  table,  or  hanging  directly  over  it, 
for  handing  to  the  sick  person  to  be  kissed. 

3.  Two  pure  wax  candles,  or  one  at  least,  in  suitable  candle-sticks. 

4.  One  small  vase  or  glass  of  Hoi}'  Water,  with  sprig  or  brush  for 
sprinkling. 

5.  One  small  glass  of  fresh  drinking  water  and  spoon. 

6.  One  clean  cloth,  white  napkin  or  towel  as  a  Communion  cloth. 

7.  In  case  of  Extreme  Unction  being  administered,  also  a  small 
plate  containing  six  small  balls  of  white  cotton  of  the  size  of  large 
plums,  to  wipe  the  parts  that  have  been  annointed. 

8.  A  small  plate  with  salt  or  small  pieces  of  fresh  bread  for  the 
cleansing  of  the  Priest's  fingers  after  annointing,  together  with  a 
finger  bowl  with  water  and  a  towel.  Have  nothing  else  but  the 
above  mentioned  articles  on  the  sick-room  table. 

Keep  all  medicine,   bottles,  spoons,   glasses,   and  other  objects  not 


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needed  for  the   administration  of  the  Sacrament  on   another  table  or 
stand. 

EXTREME  UNCTION. 

Extreme  Unction  has  been  instituted  by  Christ  for  the  wellfare  of 
the  soul  and  body.  In  administering-  Extreme  Unction,  the  Priest 
annoints  the  five  senses  of  the  sick  person  which  have  been  instru- 
mental to  his  sins  (viz.  eyes,  ears,  nose,  mouth,  hands,  feet)  with 
consecrated  oil. 

Extreme  Unction  strengthens  the  sick  to  bear  more  easily  the  pains 
of  illness,  and  enables  him  to  resist  more  readily  temptations  of  all 
kinds,  it  effects  the  remission  of  all  sins  which  the  sick  person  was 
unable  to  confess,  as  also  the  remission  of  temporal  punishment. 

Moreover,  it  oftentimes  restores  bodily  health  to  dying-  persons 
when  such  should  be  expedient  for  the  welfare  of  the  soul. 

Extreme  Unction  can  only  be  received  in  case  of  serious  illness,  in 
danger  of  death;  but  the  administration  of  this  sacrament  should  not 
be  postponed  until  the  last  moment. 

Extreme  Unction  can  only  be  received  once  in  the  same  illness,  but 
if  the  sick  person  recovers  and  then  has  a  relapse,  he  ma}'  be  annoint- 
ed  again. 

It  is  the  strict  duty  of  relatives  and  those  who  are  in  attendance 
upon  the  sick  to  see  that  he  or  she  receives  the  last  sacrament  in  time. 

Sometimes  the  attendants  fear  to  agitate  the  sick  person  by  men- 
tioning- the  Priest  or  last  Sacraments  to  him.  This  is  a  mistaken 
kindness,  and  such  false  friends  resemble  people  who  do  not  warn  a 
blind  man  who  is  nearing  a  precipice  for  fear  the_y  might  frighten 
him.  The  friends  of  the  sick  person  should  call  the  Priest  in  time, 
and  have  everything  in  readiness  when  the  Priest  comes. 

The  following  is  required:  A  table  should  be  covered  with  a  white 
cloth  with  a  crucifix  and  two  lighted  candles;  furthermore,  a  vessel 
containing  holy  water  and  also  a  glass  containing  a  little  clear  water, 
some  cotton  (wool)  to  wipe  the  parts  that  have  been  annointed. 

While  the  sick  person  makes  his  confession  let  all  leave  the  room. 

During  the  administration  of  the  Sacrament  all  oug-ht  to  kneel  and 
pray  for  the  dying-  one. 

The  sick  people  of  the  parish  will  be  attended  at  any  time,  day  or 
night. 

A  good  Priest  is  happ}-  to  be  called  to  the  bedside  ofthe  dying  and 
administer  to  them  the  sweet  consolations  of  our  Holy  Religion. 
The  parishioners  are  once  more  earnestly  requested  not  to  wait  too 
long  in  sending  for  a  Priest —  not  wait  until  the  sick  person  becomes 
unconscious — but  attend  to  it  as  soon  as  possible.  The  Sacraments 
will  benefit  the  sick  person  far  more  if  they  are  administered  whilst 
he  is  conscious.  By  calling  the  Priest  in  due  time  many  unnecessary 
night  sick  calls  will  be  obviated. 

Always  keep  at  home  two  blessed  candles.  The  2nd  of  February— 
Candlemass  Day — is  the  most  fitting  time  to  get  them. 

FIRST   COMMUNION. 

In  the  spring-  time  of  the  Christian's  life,  there  is  a  day  that  should 


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outshine  all  others  in  brightness  and  beauty,  the  day  of  First  Com- 
munion. 

Napoleon  I.  who  "trod  the  waj^s  of  g"lory  and  sounded  all  the  depths 
and  shoals  of  honor,"  at  the  end  of  his  career  is  one  of  the  many  who 
declared  that  the  day  of  his  First  Communion  was  the  happiest  day 
of  his  life. 

Children  who  expect  to  make  their  First  Holy  Communion  should 
have  attended  Catholic  school  at  least  two  years,  and  the  special  in- 
structions from  the  beginning-,  and  when  special  religious  exercises 
are  held  for  the  children  a  few  days  before  their  First  Holy  Communion. 
Parents  must  by  no  means  permit  them  to  miss  these  exercises. 

The  children  should  be  dressed  for  the  occasion  according-  to  the 
regulations  of  the  parish.  Parents  too  poor  to  provide  the  outfit, 
should  report  to  the  Pastor,  but  by  no  means  keep  a  child  from  Holy 
Communion  through  poverty. 

Every  child  should  be  provided  with  a  new  childs'  prayer-book  and 
a  new  pair  of  beads  for  that  occasion. 

Candles,  flowers  and  the  articles  prescribed  by  the  Pastor  should  be 
cheerfulty  provided  and  should  be  in  accordance  with  the  regulations. 

Parents  should  assist  Priest  and  teachers  in  the  great  work  of  pre- 
paring children  for  their  First  Communion. 

All  children  must  attend  Sunday-school  for  at  least  three  years 
after  First  Communion,  and  parents  should  be  careful  to  see  that 
their  children  attend  faithfully. 

CONFIRMATION. 

Every  Catholic  having  attained  the  age  of  reason,  is  obliged  to  re- 
ceive the  Holy  Sacrament  of  Confirmation  under  pain  of  sin. 

Those  who  have  neglected  it  are  obliged  under  pain  of  grevious  sin 
to  prepare  themselves  for  its  reception,  when  an  occasion  presents  it- 
self, no  matter  how  old  they  may  be. 

Hence,  such  must  make  themselves  known  to  the  Pastor,  so  that  he 
may  advise  them  when  the  first  opportunity  arrives  and  have  them 
duly  instructed  and  prepared. 

To  receive  this  Sacrament  worthily  a  Catholic  must  be  sufficiently 
instructed  in  his  Holy  religion  and  concerning  the  character  and  pur- 
pose of  this  Sacrament.  He  must,  moreover,  be  in  the  state  of  grace 
when  he  receive  it.  Hence  the  custom  of  previously  going  to  Con- 
fession and  Holy  Communion. 

It  is  not,  however,  necessary  to  receive  Holy  Communion  on  the 
day  of  Confirmation,  although  it  is  customary  to  do  so. 

Unless  the  Pastor  has  provided,  the  candidates  for  Confirmation 
must  have  a  God-father  or  God-mother,  commonly  called  a  sponsor 
according  to  the  sex  of  the  candidate,  who  contracts  a  spiritual  rela- 
tionship with  the  candidate,  the  same  as  God-parent  at  baptism. 

The  name  of  a  Saint  is  usually  given  the  candidate  at  Confirmation, 
which  should  be  carefully  selected  by  the  candidate  before  hand. 

No  one  must  approach  the  Bishop  for  Confirmation  unless  by  the 
previous  consent  of  the  Pastor  or  Priest  in  charge  of  those  to  be  Con- 
firmed, nor  without  a  card  for  the  purpose,  bearing  the  name  under 
which  the  candidate  is  to  be  confirmed. 


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COMMUNION   FOR  THE  SICK. 

Sick  people,  invalids  and  such  as  cannot  come  to  church  to  receive 
HohT  Communion,  although  in  no  danger  of  death,  must,  nevertheless, 
receive  from  time  to  time  at  their  homes,  or  at  least  during-  the  Easter 
time.  Notify  the  Priest  about  such  persons  and  abide  by  his  instruc- 
tions. If  he  should  promise  to  bring  Communion  at  stated  intervals, 
be  sure  to  remind  him  in  advance  each  time,  and  arrange  with  him 
the  day  and  hour  of  his  coming.  Do  not  expect  him  to  bring  Commu- 
nion on  Sunday,  Feast  Day  or  other  occasion  when  he  is  very  much 
occupied  in  the  Church. 

N.  B. — To  prepare  sick  room  for  Communion,  see  "sick  calls," 
pages  35  and  36. 

ARTICLES  OF  DEVOTION. 

All  good  Catholics  should  possess  certain  articles  of  devotion  to 
which  are  attached  special  blessings  and  indulgences,  such  as  a  small 
crucifix,  that  can  be  worn  on  the  person,  a  pair  of  beads,  the  scapulars, 
Agnus  Deis,  medals  and  the  like. 

They  should  have  these  articles  blessed  and  indulgenced  for  their 
own  personal  use.  Agnus  Deis  do  not  need  to  be  blessed  b}~  the  Priest 
as  they  contain  wax  blessed  by  the  Holy  Father  himself. 

THINGS  TO  BE  REMEMBERED. 

1.  Our  Dear  Lord  said:  "He  that  is  not  with  me  is  against  me, 
and  he  that  gathereth  not  with  me  scattereth." — Luke  11-23.     Hence: 

2.  A  non-practical  Catholic  hurts  himself  and  his  Church.  By  his 
example  he  destro^ys,  he  tears  down,  he  works  against  Jesus  Christ. 

3.  A  practical  Catholic  observes  the  laws  of  his  Church,  stands  by 
her  as  he  would  by  his  mother,  respects  her  and  helps  on  her  work 
and  institutions. 

4.  Pray  for  your  Bishops  and  Priests  and  be  subject  to  them,  "for 
they  watch  as  being  to  render  an  account  of  3'our  souls,  that  they  may 
do  this  with  joy  and  not  with  grief,  for  this  is  not  expedient  for  you." 

5.  New  comers  should  call  on  their  Pastor,  giving  their  names  and 
addresses;  next  the}T  should  join  one  of  the  different  societies  in  order 
to  get  acquainted  with  their  fellow  Catholics  and  contribute  at  least 
one  dollar  on  the  second  Sunday  of  the  month  for  the  support  of  the 
Church  and  Pastor. 

6.  Catholics  leaving  this  parish  to  reside  elsewhere  should,  previ- 
ous to  their  departure,  call  on  their  Pastor  and  procure  a  card  of  in- 
troduction to  be  presented  to  the  Priest  in  charge  of  the  Church 
which  they  will  attend  in  the  future. 

HOLY  COnriLNION. 

There  is  a  strict  obligation  binding  under  pain  of  mortal  sin  for  a 
Catholic  to  receive  Holy  Communion  at  least  once  a  year,  and  that  at 
Easter  time.  But  it  is  the  wish  and  earnest  advice  of  the  Church  to 
her  children,  that  they  approach  the  Holy  Altar  often  during  the 
year,  especially  on  the  occurrence  of  great  "Feast  Days." 


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A  good  Catholic,  one  who  has  his  spiritual  welfare  at  heart,  will 
go  to  Holy  Communion  at  hast  four  times  a  year. 

A  suitable  preparation  of  body  and  soul  should  precede  the  actual 
receiving-  of  Holy  Communion.  The  body  is  prepared  by  fasting  from 
midnight,  by  dressing  in  a  respectable  manner  and  by  a  reverent  de- 
portment. The  soul  is  prepared  by  making  a  good  confession,  and 
thereby  cleansing  it  from  all  stain  of  sin,  and  adorning  it  by  the 
practice  of  various  virtues. 

Do  not  approach  the  Altar-rail  without  having-  prayed  at  least  a 
quarter  of  an  hour,  as  an  immediate  preparation. 

When  you  intend  to  receive  Holy  Communion  take  a  pew  in  the 
Church  as  near  the  Altar  as  possible. 

Approach  the  Altar  immediately  after  the  bell  has  rung  for  the 
Priest's  Communion. 

On  leaving  your  pew  fold  your  hands  before  your  breast  in  going 
to  and  from  the  rail,  and  do  not  let  them  hang  by  your  sides;  cast 
your  eyes  down  and  do  not  look  about. 

Try  to  kneel  at  the  middle  of  the  rail  immediately  before  the  Altar, 
or  as  near  as  possible. 

Let  your  desire  always  be  to  receive  Holy  Communion  directly  be- 
fore the  main  Altar,  when  possible,  whether  there  by  any  communi- 
cants or  not. 

After  receiving  Holy  Communion  a  proper  thanksgiving  should  be 
made,  lasting  at  least  fifteen  minutes,  and  petitions  offered  to  God, 
praying  for  ourselves,  and  for  others,  not  forgetting  the  poor  souls 
in  Purgator}*. 


A  Fitting,  a  Plain,  an  Honest  Word. 

The  Church,  with  all  its  belongings,  must  look  for  its  support  to 
the  members  of  the  congregation.  The  total  expense  is  great. 
Properly  divided,  no  one  has  a  great  burden  to  bear. 

The  ordinary  means  of  meeting  ordinary  expenses  in  this  parish  is 
through  monthly  collections  on  the  second  Sunday  of  each  month. 
Young  men  and  young  ladies,  who  are  21  years  old,  are  as  strictly 
and  often  more  strictly,  bound  by  this  rule  than  families. 

Many  who  would  refuse  to  have  their  neighbor  or  charity  pay  for 
any  of  their  many  material  furnishings,  are  not  unwilling  to  be  sup- 
ported by  the  charity  of  others  in  church  matters.  The}T  compel 
their  often  poorer  neighbors  to  pay  for  heating,  sweeping,  lighting, 
furnishing,  etc.,  Church,  School  and  Pastors'  residence  for  them. 
This,  plainly,  is  wrong.  It  would  be  a  disgrace,  often,  were  not 
forgetfulness  so  kind  in  excusing. 

Be  conscious,  that  either  you  support  yourself  in  church  matters  or 
you  are  supported  by  others;  and  this  is  true,  whatever  church  you 
use  and  every  time  you  use  it,  whether  it  be  for  Mass  on  Sunday  or 
Feast  Day;  for  a  baptism,  a  marriage,  or  for  a  funeral.  Then,  if  you 
do  not  contribute  to  the  monthly  collections;  you  wear  as  a  part  of 
vour  church'dress — Sunday  dress — a  card  which  reads  to  others,  and 
should  to  you:      "I  rely  on  others  for  my  Church  support."    Who  has 


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this  card?  Buy  your  own  bread,  that  is  well;  be  honest  in  Church 
matters,  that  is  not  less  honest  and  honorable. 

Those  who  are  poor  and  unable  to  contribute  to  monthly  collections 
are  asked  to  call  on  the  Pastor,  and  they  shall  be  excused  to  collec- 
tors. They  are  welcomed,  and  will  not  be  allowed  to  more  than 
hint  their  position. 

Be  sure  and  have  your  name  entered  on  monthly  subscription  book, 
and  see  to  it  that  your  dues  are  paid  up. 

The  ushers  will  direct  strangers  to  seats.  Standing  in  the  rear  of 
the  Church  will  not  be  permitted. 

Avoid  coming-  late  to  Church.  In  order  to  get  there  in  time,  leave 
home  in  time.  Start  as  promptly  for  Mass  as  you  would  start  for  the 
depot  if}rou  intended  to  take  a  train.  No  pew  will  be  considered  re- 
served, as  all  pews  are  free. 

Sunday  and  Feast  Day  collections  assist  the  pew  rent  to  their  strength 
in  Church  support.  What  do  you  give  on  Sunda}-  in  the  collections? 
Few  can  justify  themselves  in  giving  a  one  cent.  Don't  give  that 
It  is  not  an  expression  of  your  devotion,  or  of  your  knowledge  of  the 
fitness  of  position. 

The  words  in  this  page  are  plain — not  too  plain — for  they  are  hon- 
est.    They  should  do  good  with  very  many. 

CONDUCT  IN  THE  HOUSE  OF  GOD. 

Catholics  who  believe  in  the  real  presence  of  Jesus  Christ  in  the 
Holy  Eucharist,  cannot  show  too  much  respect  to  the  Temple  of  God. 
A  few  practical  hints  on  this  subject  may  be  better  than  a  desserta- 
tion  on  an  admitted  truth. 

1.  Persons  whilst  in  the  Church  should,  as  much  as  possible,  avoid 
coughing,  spittinff,  and  all  manner  of  noise. 

2.  They  should  be  remarkably  clean  in  their  dress  and  person,  and 
avoid  the  slightest  appearance  of  indiscretion. 

3.  They  should  look  only  at  the  Altar  and  recollect  that  it  is  to 
God  and  not  to  man  they  appear  there. 

4.  While  they  appear  in  a  respectful  posture,  they  should  avoid 
all  improper  gestures. 

5.  All  who  can  read  should  use  their  prayer-books,  unless  when 
meditation  is  preferable. 

6.  Catholics  should  take  care  never  to  turn  their  backs  to  the  Altar 
when  the  Blessed  Sacrament  is  exposed,  but  kneel  in  a  respectful 
posture. 

7.  Communicants  should  approach  to  and  proceed  from  the  Altar 
in  a  most  collected  manner,  and  also  to  and  from  the  Confessional  in 
a  similar  way. 

8.  Communicants  should  take  care  to  hold  the  communion-cloth  in 
a  proper  manner,  and  on  no  account  run  out  of  the  Church  in  haste 
after  approaching  the  Holy  Altar.  They  should  remain  in  Church  to 
make  their  thanksgiving  at  least  five  minutes  after  Mass. 

HOW  CATHOLICS  FACE  DEATH. 

Oliver  Wendell  Holmes  was  once  asked  by  a  minister  his  opinion, 
as  a  physician,  on  the  effect  of  beliefs  on  the  minds  of  those  approach- 


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ing  death.     He  replied  : 

"So  far  as  I  have  observed  persons  nearing  the^end  of  life,  the  Ro- 
man Catholics  understand  the  business  of  dying-  better  than  Protes- 
tants. I  have  seen  a  good  many  Roman  Catholics  on  their  dying 
beds,  and  it  always  appears  to  me  that  they  accepted  the  inevitable 
with  the  composure  that  showed  that  their  belief,  whether  or  not  the 
best  to  live  by,  was  a  better  one  to  die  by  than  most  of  the  harder 
ones  that  have  replaced  it." 

Secure  conscientious  physicians  who  will  tell  you  when  there  is 
danger.  When  people  are  kept  at  home  by  old  age  or  illness  during 
Paschal  time,  notice  should  be  given  so  that  Holy  Communion  ma}' 
be  brought  to  them. 


HOW  MANY  KNOW  THEM? 


The  rules  of  his  parish. 


The  chief  truths  of  our  Holy  religion. 
How  to  bless  himself  properly  and  reverently. 
That  the  beginning  of  wisdom  is  the  fear  of  the  Lord. 
That  God  will  render  to  every  man  according  to  his  works. 
That  the  influence  of  good  example  is  far  reaching. 
That  the  eminent  good  works  are  alms-deeds,  prayer  and  fasting. 
Evangelical  counsels  are  voluntary  poverty,  perpetual  chastity 
and  obedience. 

9.  That  it  is  improper  to  gaze  about  in  Church  while  the  sacred 
mysteries  are  being  celebrated. 

10.  That  if  late  at  Mass,  he  should  enter  the  Church  and  take  his 
seat  as  quietly  as  possible. 

11.  That  it  is  proper  to  contribute  to  the  monthly  collections  on 
the  second  Sunday  of  each  month. 

12.  That  to  absent  oneself  from  the  Holy  Sacrifice  of  the  Mass  on 
Sunday  or  Holy  Days  of  Obligation  without  sufficient  reason  is  a 
grievious  sin;  and  that  grievious  or  mortal  sin  makes  the  soul  an 
enemy  of  God. 

13.  The  Ten  Commandments  of  God  and  the  Six  precepts  of  the 
Church. 

14.  "The  Angelus,"  a  beautiful  prayer  recited  three  times  daily 
in  honor  cf  our  Immaculate  Mother. 

15.  The  Lord's  Prayer,  the  Angelical  Salutation  or  "Hail  Mary," 
the  Apostles'  Creed,  the  act  of  Faith,  Hope  and  Charity,  and  Contri- 
tion and  Confiteor. 

16.  That  the  four  last  things  to  be  remembered  are  Death,  Judg- 
ment, Heaven  and  Hell.  In  all  thy  works  remember  thy  last  end, 
and  thou  shalt  never  sin. 

17.  That  the  sins  which  cry  to  Heaven  for  vengeance  are  willful 
murder,  the  sins  of  Sodom,  oppression  of  the  poor  and  defrauding 
laborers  of  their  wages. 

18.  That  the  Sacred  Scriptures  are  the  inspired  word  of  God,  and 
are  Worthy  of  our  profound  respect,  reverence  and  perusal. 

19.  That  there  are  nine  ways  of  becoming  accessory  to  another's 
crimes;  by   council,    by    command,    by    consent,    by    provocation,    by 


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praise  and  flattery,  by  concealment,   by  partaking-,   by  silence,  by  de- 
fence of  ill  done. 

20/  That  the  six  sins  against  the  Holy  Ghost  are  despair  of  salva- 
tion, presumption  of  God's  mercy  without  amendment  of  life,  to  im- 
pugn the  known  truth  of  matters  of  faith  and  religion,  envy  of  other's 
spiritual  goods,  obstinacy  in  sin,  final  impenitence. 

21.  That  good  books  and  papers  are  necessary  adjuncts  to  every 
Catholic  home, 

22.  That  in  these  days  it  is  necessary  to  be  equipped  with  the 
weapons  that  always  successfully  repell  the  attacks  of  ignorance,  in- 
fidelity and  indifferentism,  namely — firm  faith,  knowledge  of  the 
church  history  and  doctrine  and  holiness  of  life. 

23.  That  we  Catholics  have  behind  us  nearly  2000  years  of  glorious 
history;  that  the  history  of  the  Church  is  the  history  of  the  world 
from  the  beginning  of  the  Christian  era. 

24.  That  the  loyalty  of  Catholics  to  the  institution  of  this  land  is 
questioned  only  by  those  who  are  themselves  disloyal. 

25.  On  the  terrible  day  of  wrath,  you  shall  hear  "come"  or  "de- 
part" addressed  to  you;  which  shall  it  be? 

26.  You  know  what  the  Mass  is,  but  do  you  know  that  you  appre- 
ciate it  by  having  one  specially  offered  for  yourself  every  year? 

THE  SODALITY  OF  THE  BLESSED  VIRGIN  MARY. 

The  chief  aim  of  this  Sodality  is  to  enkindle  in  the  souls  of  their 
members  a  more  than  ordinary  devotion  to  the  Blessed  Virgin  Mary, 
so  that  helped  by  the  special  protection  of  their  great  Mother,  they 
may  lead  a  truly  Christian  life,  and  in  God's  good  time  die  a  happy 
death.  The}'  are  expected  at  all  times  to  be  energetic  in  furthering 
whatever  tends  to  the  increase  and  well-being  of  the  church  and  of 
religion;  to  strive  earnestl}*  by  example,  as  well  as  by  words,  to  lead 
back  to  the  way  to  salvation  wanderers  from  the  faith  or  from  the 
path  of  Christian  virtue;  to  practice  diligently  the  works  of  mercy, 
especially  towards  Sodalists  in  time  of  sickness;  finally  to  strive  to 
acquire  not  only  those  virtues  which  no  Christian  can  be  without,  but 
to  vie  with  each  other  in  piety,  purit^y,  humility,  modestly,  diligence 
and  industry  in  the  discharge  of  the  duties  of  one's  state  of  life.  The 
members  receive  Holy  Communion  on  the  first  Sunday  of  each  month, 
and  have  regular  monthly  meeting  at  4  p.  m.  first  Sunday  of  the 
month.  Dues  5  cents  a  month.  President,  Blanch  Northey;  Vice 
President,  Josephine  Jerry;  Treasurer,  Susie  Williams;  Secretary, 
May  Hall;  Librarian,  Kate  Grose. 

LEAGUE  OF  THE  SACRED  HEART. 

This  is  a  most  commendable  association  of  prayer  and  devotion.  Its 
object  is  to  aid  in  furthering-  the  ends  most  dear  to  our  Blessed  Lord, 
the  salvation  of  souls,  b}*  pra}Ter  and  the  frequentation  of  the  Sacra- 
ments. 

1st  Degree,  of  those  who  offer  every  morning  their  daily  actions  in 
union  with  the  Sacred  Heart  of  Jesus. 

2nd  Degree,  of  those  who  say  one  Our  Father  and  ten  Hail  Marys 
for  the  assigned  intentions  of  the  month. 


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3rd  Degree,  of  those  who  receive  the  monthly  Communion  of  Repa- 
ration, to  repair  sins  against  our  Lord  in  the  Eucharist. 

The  special  day  of  devotion  for  this  association  is  the  first  Friday 
of  every  month.  On  that  day  the  Mass  of  the  Sacred  Heart  is  cele- 
brated at  8  a.  m.,  and  the  Act  of  Reparation  is  said  and  Benediction 
of  the  Blessed  Sacrament  is  given, 

There  are  about  500  members  in  this  parish,  divided  into  bands  of 
ten  each,  in  charge  of  a  promoter.  An}7  person  wishing  to  become  a 
member  can  do  so  by  applying  to  the  Pastor,  director  of  the  local 
centre.  The  promoters  give  the  monthly  leaflets  to  the  members  be- 
fore the  first  Friday.  The  following  are  the  promoters  :  William 
Milligan,  Chas.  Eaglesfield,  George  Williams,  Maurice  Manning, 
Agnes  Milligan,  Agnes  Manning,  Katherine  Schockner,  Mary  Milli- 
gan, Kate  Grose,   Grace  Lawing,   Annie  Monahan  and  Jennie  Price. 

The  League  meets  in  the  Church  the  Thursday  before  the  First 
Friday  of  each  month  at  4  p.  m. 


Extracts  from  the   Protestant  Historian   Lord  Macaulay's  Essay  on 

the  Pope. 

"There  is  not  and  there  never  was  on  this  earth,  a  work  of  human 
policy  so  well  deserving  of  examination  as  the  Roman  Catholic  Church. 
The  history  of  that  Church  joins  together  the  two  great  ages  of  civil- 
ization. No  other  institution  is  left  standing  which  carries  the  mind 
back  to  the  times  when  the  smoke  of  sacrifice  rose  from  the  Pantheon, 
and  when  leopards  and  tigers  bounded  in  the  Flavian  ampitheatre. 
The  proudest  royal  houses  are  but  of  yesterday  when  compared  with 
the  line  of  the  supreme  Pontiffs.  That  line  we  trace  back  in  an  un- 
broken series  from  the  Pope  who  crowned  Napoleon  in  the  nineteenth 
century,  to  the  Pope  who  crowned  Pepin  in  the  eighth;  and  far  be- 
yond the  time  of  Pepin,  the  august  dynasty  extends  till  it  is  lost  in 
the  twilight  of  fable." 

"The  republic  of  Venice  comes  next  in  antiquity.  But  the  Republic 
of  Venice  was  modern  when  compared  to  the  Papacy;  and  the  Repub- 
lic of  Venice  is  gone,  and  the  Papac^y  remains.  The  Papacy  remains, 
not  in  decay,  not  a  mere  antique,  but  full  of  life  and  youthful  vigor. 
The  Catholie  Church  is  still  sending  forth  to  the  fartherest  ends  of 
the  world,  missionaries  as  zealous  as  those  who  landed  in  Kent  with 
Augustine  and  still  confronting  hostile  kings,  with  the  same  spirit 
with  which  she  confronted  Attila.  Nor  do  we  see  any  sign  which 
indicates  that  the  term  of  her  long  dominion  is  approaching-;  she  saw 
the  commencement  of  all  the  governments  and  of  all  the  ecclestical 
establishments  that  now  exist  in  the  world,  and  we  feel  no  assurance 
that  she  is  not  destined  to  see  the  end  of  them  all." 


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Collecting  a  Specialty. 

32  E.  Trade  St.,      Charlotte,  N.  C. 


J.  H.  WEDDINGTON  &  CO. 


Hardware  Jobbers  and  Retailers. 

Cutlery,  Guns,  Ammunition, 
House  Furnishing  Hardware. 

AGENTS  FOR 

P.  &  F.  Gorbin's  Celebrated  Locks  and  Builders'  Hardware, 


29  East  Trade  Street, 


CHARLOTTE,  N.  C. 


W.  A.  Brooks 


CONFECTIONER 
Fancy  Bread  and  Cake  Baker 


Both  Phones  66. 


209  W.  TRADE  STREET. 


CHARLOTTE,   N.  C. 


Crilii!  Heating 


■lddiii 


Sanitary  and  Heating  Engineers 

CHARLOTTE,  N.  C. 

High  Grade  Plumbing, 

Steam  and  Hot  Water  Heating. 


Both  Phones  309. 


T.  C.  TOOMEY,  Manager. 

Plumbing  Inspector  for  the  City 
of  Charlotte   from   1898  to  1901, 


Textile  Mill  Supply  Co. 


MILL  SUPPLIES 


Machinists'    Fine    Tools,    Pipe,    Fit= 

tings,   etc. 

CHARLOTTE,    N.    6. 

SAM'L  J.  SMITH  &  CO. 

CHARLOTTE,  N.  C. 

ELECTRIC  =====  TEXTILE 

SPECIALTIES 

We  carry  a  complete  stock  of  Electric  Supplies 

and  represent  Textile  Specialties 

of  Great  Merit. 

You  need  our  Catalogue  as  it  contains  valuable  information 

as  well  as  cuts  and  prices — of  interest  to 

any  factory  or  institution. 


Southern 
Hardware 
Company 

41  West  Trade  St. 

CHARLOTTE,    N.    C, 

A  First  Class  Hardware  Store. 

Nice  Line  of 

HOLIDAY  AND  WEDDING  PRESENTS 

We  Sell  A.  G.  Spalding-  &  Bros.' 

SPORTING    GOODS. 


B.  F.  Withers 


Lime, 
Cement, 
Plaster, 


Shingles,  Laths,  Glass, 

Sash,    Doors, 

Blinds. 


CHARLOTTE,  N.  C. 


Hermhn   Dowd, 
Coal  and  Wood 


Wood  Cut  any  Length  Desired 

Office,  Both  Telephones   1  70. 
Yard,  Second  and  College  Sts. 


CHARLOTTE,  N.  C. 


J.  N.  MAUSLAND  &  CO. 


MANUFACTURERS  OF 


Ornamental  Galvanized   Iron   Work, 
Skylights,  Cornices,  etc. 

Slate  and  Tin  Roofing  Contractors. 

DEALERS  IN 

STOVES,  RANGES  AND  FURNACES, 
...MANTELS,  TILES    AND    GRATES... 

CORRESPONDENCE  INVITED. 

221  South  Tryon  Street,  CHARLOTTE,  N.  C. 


I.  W.  DURHAM, 


MAUSOLEUMS, 
MONUMENTS, 
TOMBSTONES, 
STATUARY. 

CHARLOTTE,  N.  O. 


WRITE    FOR     DESIGNS    AM)    PRICES. 


(INCORPORATED) 


J.  B.  McLAUGHLIN,  Jr.,  President. 

j.  m.  Mclaughlin,  sec.  &  Treas. 


Provisions, 

Grain,  Feed. 

305    South    College    Street, 
CHARLOTTE,  N.  C. 


F.  S.  HUNTER 


DEALER  IN 


BICYCLES 

and  Bicycle  Sundries. 

Repairing  a  Specialty. 

Agency  for  "Cleveland"   and    "Yale" 
High  Grade  Wheels. 

321 N.  Tryon  St.        CHARLOTTE,  N.  C. 


Charlotte  Drug  Co. 


Corner  Trade  and  College  Streets, 

CHARLOTTE,  N.  C. 


We  pay  particular  attention  to  our 


Prescription  Department 

and  any  Prescriptions  or  Formulas  entrusted  to  us  will  be 
filled  with  Pure  Drugs  and  by  Licensed  Pharmacists. 

We  also  deal  in  everything  carried  in  a  complete  Drug  Store. 


WE  RESPECTFULLY  SOLICIT  THE   PATRONAGE  OF  THE  PUBLIC. 


Mecklenburg  Flour  Mills, 


CHARLOTTE,  N.  C. 


Pride  of  Charlotte  Patent. 

Acme  Patent. 
American  Beauty  Patent, 

Piedmont. 
White  Lily.        Uncle  Sam. 


Full  Roller  Process.  Capacity  150  Barrels  Daily. 

J.  LEE  KOINER,  Proprietor. 


C.  A.  WILLIAMS,  President. 


H.  M.  EFIRD,  Secretary 


THE   BEE   HIVE, 

Corner  East  Trade  and  College, 
CHARLOTTE,  N.  C. 

Dry  Goods,  Notions,  Clothing,  Hats,  Shoes,  &c, 


C.  A.  WILLIAMS,  President. 


N.  V.  PORTER,  Treasurer. 


WILLIAMS  &  SHELTON  CO. 

CHARLOTTE,  N.  C. 

Wholesale   Dry  Goods   and    Notions. 


Smoke  *5owU\\a  Cleats 

- — ^^^ewvotte,  "K.  c. 

eVvarVoWe,  U.  C. 

"R.0S6S,  Ca.YT\aVvoTv&,  aY\  oWvev  CvA.  "3\.o\»evs  a\  3WI 
Seasons.     Gt&evs  ^ot  "JVovaV  DesX^xvs  awd 

"R.ose  "PW\s,  PaVms  awa  "3  ems, 

Dxess  5oods  at\4  £at\\tv$s  a  S\)ec\.a\.\^. 
\S  AOesl  7>vaae  Street  „^^C\\avVoUe,  "K.  C. 

i.  "\3D.  \Caas  awo.  1^to\.W, 

"\D\voVesa\e   aw&  "Re\avV 

^Bakers  o^  3uve  Ibvead,  Cakes  axvd  Yves. 

"ftcU  TYvotw,  \8A:6.  Qvieen  Ctt^  TYvotve  £\2. 

CAvaTVotte,  "K.  C. 


AQWVev  AOaW  Ta^ev  Co. 


SwXeivoT  UecotaVums,  3\.t\,  Soo&s, 
T'vaxvos  aw4  ©vqaws. 


Queen  City  Hotel, 


CHARLOTTE,   N.   C. 


The  Best  $i.  a  Day  Hotel 
in  America. 

W.  J.  MOORE,  Proprietor. 


j  j.wisiws  sons 


£ 


DEALERS    IN 


Horses,  Mules 

Buggies, 

Carriages, 

Wagons, 

Harness,     Etc. 


GILREATH&CO. 


SHOES 


AN 


2 TRUNKS 


Best  Goods  and   Lowest  Prices. 
Illustrated  Catalog  Free. 


No.  71. 


GILREATH&CO. 


Style  825. 


SHO 
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HOE    BUILDER 


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COMPLIMENTS    OF 

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C.  C.  PEARCE  &  CO. 

CHARLOTTE,  N.  C. 

• 

WHOLESALE     GROCERS. 

\V.   H.   DAVIDSON 


J.   K.   WOLFE 


Dhyidsoi  i  Wolfe, 


WHOLESALE 


Grocers. 


7k> 


36  E.  Trade  St. 

CHARLOTTE,  N.  C 


Dealers  in 


Fertilizers,  Grain,  Hay  and 


Number  of  Phone   122=B. 


COMPLIMENTS     OF 


W.  H.  HOOVER. 


COMPLIMENTS     OF 


TIDAL   WAVE. 


Merchants  and  Farmers 
National  Bank, 


35  East  Trade  Street, 
CHARLOTTE,  N.  C. 


CAPITAL,  $200,000 

SURPLUS  AND  PROFITS  DEC,  I,  1901,       -  $85,000 

Assets  Over  One  Million  Dollars. 


WE  SOLICIT 

Deposits    subject  to  check.      Savings,  for  which  we  issue 
interest    bearing  certificates.       Choice  paper  for  discount. 


DIRECTORS  : 

Dr.  J.  H.  McADEN,   JNO.  B.  ROSS,    GEO.  E.  WILSON, 
H.  G.  SPRINGS,     JOE.  H.  WEARN. 


OFFICERS  : 

Dr.  J.  H,  McADEN,  President,    JNO.  M.  MILLER,  Jr.,  Cashier. 

Safe  Deposit  Boxes  for  Rent. 

Private  Offices  for  use  of  Patrons. 


.  Portner  Brewing  Co. 


Brewery,  Alexandria,  Va. 
Branch  Depot,   Charlotte,  N.   C. 

Brewers  and  Bottlers  of  High  Grade  Lager  Beer. 


C.  Valaer  Bottling  Works, 

CHARLOTTE,  N.  C. 

Manufacturers    and     Bottlers    of    Carbonated 
Waters  and   Fine  Ginger  Ales. 

W.  C.  McWHIRTER, 


WHOLESALE  DEALER  IN 


The  L.  Hoster  Brewing  Go's 

FAMOUS 

HOSTER    BEER 

CHARLOTTE,  N.  C. 


C.  B.  FLOURNOY  &  CO 


Wholesale  and  Retail  Dealers  in 


Fine  China,  Queensware,  Glassware,  Tinware, 

Lamps,  Toys,  Sporting  Goods  and 

GenerarHouse  Furnishings. 


Line  of  Toys  for  the  Holiday  Season  of  1901  is  the 
Largest  ever  brought  to  Charlotte. 

We   have  constantly  on  FREE  EXHIBITION  the  most  wonderful 

freaks  of  nature  of  the  20th  Century — in  the  shape  of 

a  Calf  with  2  heads,  2  tails  and  6  legs. 

Bell  Phone  2264.  20  E.  Trade  St, 

CHARLOTTE,   N.  C. 


The  Model  Steam  Laundry  Co. 


Has  one  of  the  best  equipped 
plants  in  the  South,  and  we  are 
prepared  to  do  your  laundry 
work  in  the  best  possible  man- 
ner and  on  short  notice. 

Wagon  service  unsurpassed. 
Give  us  a  trial  package  and  be 
convinced. 

BOTH  PHONES  160. 


MODEL  STEAM  LAUNDRY  CO. 

P.  M.   CAVE,  Manager. 


See  our  "Ad*"  Page  2,  The  Palamountain  Co. 


WOODALL  &  SHEPPARD 


J.  P.  WOOD  ALL,  Ph.  G. 

(p.  c.  P.) 

J.  W.  SHEPPARD,  Ph.  O. 
(P.  C.  P.) 


Pure  Drugs 

Fine  Chemicals,  Perfumery 

f         Toilet  Articles,  Paints,  Oils,  Etc. 


Sole  Prop'rs  and  Mfrs.  of 


Allan's  Magnetic  Cough  Syrup  and 
Allan's  Headache  and  Neuralgia  Cure. 

CHARLOTTE,  N.  C. 


ABOUT  YOUR 


LAUNDRY! 


If  you  want  your  linen 
laundered  with  care,  by 
skilled  employees, 
send  it  to  the 


CHARLOTTE  STEAM  LAUNDRY 


OLDEST 

LARGEST 

BEST 

Equipped  Laundry  in  the  State.  r  Jr  ^/ftf 

we;   want   your   trade. 

WAGONS  CALL  ANY  TIME,  ANY  WHERE  IN  THE  CITY. 

*«Os-BOTH     PHONES    No.    47-=i-<* 


Our  "Ad."  Page  2,  will  Interest  You,  The  Palamountain  Co. 


UNIVERSITY  OF  N.C.  AT  CHAPEL  HILL 


00034004372 


FOR  USE  ONLY  IN 
THE  NORTH  CAROLINA  COLLECTION 


Form  No.  A-368.  Rev.  8/95 


